El Alamein
the british forces stopped the German commander Rommel in northern Africa right before he was going to take over Ethiopia
The Battle of El Alamein, fought from October 23 to November 11, 1942, was the decisive engagement that halted Erwin Rommel's advance in North Africa. The British Eighth Army, under General Bernard Montgomery, successfully repelled the Axis forces, marking a significant turning point in the North African campaign. This victory not only stopped Rommel's advance but also initiated the retreat of German and Italian troops from North Africa.
I wonder if you mean Rommel, the 'Desert Fox'?
It has been written that the Germans completely outclassed their British foes because Rommel took personal command of his tanks and canons. The British generals were not less able than Rommel, however their war education was out of date. It was built on the trench warfare of WW1 and not on the armored warfare they were asked to command.
Montgomery
Montgomery
General Rommel believed that the lack of German air support hampered his mission in North Africa during World War Two. He believed that a more serious effort had to be made by the German airforce to bomb Egyptian ports that received supplies for the British 8th Army.
Might you be referring to Erwin Rommel in North Africa in 1942 in the third and final battle of El Alamein, 60 miles south of Alexandria? The British General who defeated Rommel was General Montgomery.
After a few battles between German General Rommel and British General Auchinleck, the latter commander issued an order to his commanders to avoid the use of the name "Rommel". Auchinleck's order suggested the the name of Rommel be replaced with "the Germans", " the Axis powers" or "the enemy".General Auchinleck was seeking to avoid having his enemy adversary become a "cult of personality".
Erwin Rommel the "Desert Fox".
Bernard Montgomery.
German General Rommel was clear on this issue. He believed that the British had given the North African Theater a high priority. This was in contrast to the German High Command. Also, the British benefited by having the Royal Navy to provide as much support as it could for the British Eighth Army. Again, in contrast, Rommel did not believe that the Italian Navy could compete with the British Navy. When ever he asked Berlin for more troops, he was denied this support.